Zoho launches Zia LLM, expands AI suite
Zoho has launched Zia LLM, its proprietary large language model, a no-code agent builder, Zia Agent Studio, over 25 deployable Zia agents, and a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server to open up Zoho’s library of actions to third-party agents. Zia LLM was built...
Canon enhances imagePRESS V1000
Canon has announced multiple enhancements to its toner-based imagePRESS V1000 production printer, which now features new hardware and firmware upgrades, including a vacuum-fed paper deck, an updated user interface, and compatibility with long-sheet handling...
2026 set to test the channel’s resilience
The AI elephant in the room, all the action from the Channelwise golf day, and cyber-resilience closes the security backup circle.
IITPSA partners with IT-Online and Channelwise to support ICT skills development
The Institute of Information Technology Professionals South Africa (IITPSA) and ICT publications IT-Online and Channelwise, has announced a strategic skills development partnership. The partnership aims to supports South Africa’s ICT skills development pipeline,...
The AI revolution nobody asked for (but we’re getting anyway)
By Barry Buck – Let me start with the most predictable sentence I’ll write today: I asked Claude to help me write this article about AI. The irony writes itself. Here’s what I’m seeing from the trenches as the chief technology officer (CTO) of...Why are SMEs not seeing benefits from the economic uptick?
South African small and medium enterprises (SMEs) reported a broad-based decline in confidence during the third quarter of 2025, despite a series of positive macroeconomic developments and strong optimism around the G20 Summit. This is according to the latest Business...Why AI can’t replace the product owner
Artificial intelligence is being hailed as the next frontier in business efficiency, but for Varsha Ramjugath, Product Owner at e4, one thing is clear: AI can only ever be a copilot, not the driver. “AI is a powerful tool to support us, but it is not a...Smart marketing: How to grow without overspending
“In a busy marketplace, not standing out is the same as being invisible.” – Seth Godin By Guy Whitcroft Here’s an uncomfortable truth: while 40% of small businesses slash marketing first during tough times, 73% of those who maintain or increase their spend...